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A guide to Hakama folding
Post time: 26/06/2015 00:36
The seven pleats of Hakama
Every standard Hakama has seven pleats, five on the front and two on the back. Their meanings are:
Every standard Hakama has seven pleats, five on the front and two on the back. Their meanings are:
| 1 | Yuu | 勇 | Courage | Brave, courageous energy |
| 2 | Jin | 仁 | Benevolence | Humanity, tolerance |
| 3 | Gi | 義 | Righteousness | Rectitude, justice |
| 4 | Rei | 禮 | Respect | Politeness, etiquette shown in social behavior |
| 5 | Makoto | 誠信 | Sincerity | Truthfulness, honesty |
| 6 | Chuugi | 忠義 | Loyalty | Faithfulness, sacrifice |
| 7 | Meiyo | 名誉 | Honor | Honor, good reputation and glory |
“...Wearing and folding Hakama are not difficult; the difficulty lies in the patience and respect of the practitioner. The way you treat Hakama shows your own personality, not only in the dojo but also in life. If one squashes, folds Hakama without care or hangs them, those seven pleats will gradually disappear. And certainly, no one would want their own ‘seven pleats’ to be wrinkled and lost. After every session, practitioners can spend five minutes to straighten and fold carefully the gi. It’s not just the proper way to treat your clothing, but also a chance to reflect on yourself and the virtues needed in your life…”
Source:https://vietnhatclub.wordpress.com/tag/hakama/
The picture below is the instruction to Hakama folding.
Collected and edited: NGUYỄN VIỆT HƯNG
Translated: DƯƠNG MINH TUẤN
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